Israel Tour has returned! Over the summer, a group of LJY-Netzer chaverim went on a one month tour of Israel. Zak Cohen, one of the participents, wrote the following: ‘My Israel experience was a truly incredible month. As a Jew I believe that it was important for me to go to Read more…
Last Friday (1st of June) three of the LJY-Netzer movement workers, Adva (our Shlicha), and two others went down to Ravenswood Village to run an interactive and musical Kabbbalat Shabbat. Ravenswood Village is a collection of homes which care for adults with severe learning difficulties. It is run by Norwood Read more…
Kayitz Netzer, LJY-Netzer’s two week Europe tour, returned this summer having been a huge success. Four European cities (London, Prague, Budapest, Berlin) had their Jewish history explored and relived with the help of the excellent madrachot (Bethany Stone and Theo Cadbury) and the educator (Robin Moss). The group of 17 year olds who went Read more…
When I was asked to write about Hadracha Gimmel, the final instalment in my journey towards leadership, I couldn’t say no, I needed to tell the youth and future leaders of LJY-Netzer what they could look forward to! Hadracha Gimmel: my last experience as a Chanich but the start of Read more…
February Half Term Events LJY-Netzer February events have now all been and gone leaving behind memories, photos and tired madrachim. Below are write ups from some of them and some epic pictures. Enjoy! PAW 12 This year’s Plagim Activity Weekend (PAW) was an event like no other. 7-11 year olds Read more…
“Wow, that’s one great looking Axolotl!” exclaimed Sammy G this morning. “I’ve seen better” claimed a disgruntled Adam F. “Quite nice actually” squeaked Anna Posner. ” We should rename today ‘Axolotl Day’ in memory of this glorious occasion!” “Wait!!!!” Shouted Sam (Coco) running into the room. “Stop right there, I Read more…
The Parents Circle Families Forum “We the Palestinians and the Israelis of the Parents Circle know well what life becomes when we lose our children, brothers, sisters and family members… we know that no piece of land, no matter how holy can make up for a smile from your child Read more…
Veidah Veidah Veidah (VVV), by Adam Francies As we begin 2012, it gives us a great chance to look back over 2011. 2011. A year. Only a year. But what a year! 2011 was the year that LJY-Netzer took off. New website, renewed facebook and twitter presence, more events run Read more…
Busy as our shnatties are, living the Netzer dream in Israel, they find the time to write to us on a regular basis. Watch this space for regular updates from our shnatties in Israel! Weekly report by Benji S. (Lotanick) This past week was filled with an ample amount of Read more…
On the 29th of November, LJY-Netzer hosted a fundraising lunch in aid of our charity of the year, the ARDC. Throughout the last two years, LJY-Netzer has been supporting the ARDC, the centre in Tel Aviv that helps and supports African Refugees and Illegal Immigrants – mainly from Sudan and Read more…
LJY-Netzer is proud to welcome Adva, our new shlicha, who will be helping run the Israel education on events as well as visiting the various Liberal Judaism communities around the country. Hello LJY-Netzer. My name’s Adva and I grew up in Nazareth Illit, a beautiful town in the Gallil. All Read more…
Mitzvah day in London this year saw Galim, Bogrim and the MoWos invade a London nature reserve for a cross communal interfaith day of tree hugging madness. After a small talk about the great work which goes on at Camley Nature reserve (near Kings Cross, see below website for details) Read more…
This years Hadracha seminar for Alef and Bet was a corker with over 43 participants! Here’s what one of them said: “Hadracha seminar is a transitional experience, in which you finally feel a progression through the movement. I attended Hadracha, not only to be involved in one of LJY’s amazing Read more…
NOW Last month Nechalim hit Elstree Liberal Synagogue for two days of classic LJY-Netzer fun. There were great sessions on Jewish super heroes and Netzer ideology. There was even a cheeky little outing to Aldenham Country Park where we had to doge very friendly ponies to find a spot where Read more…
Plagim October Weekend this year was three days of classic LJY-Netzer fun and games. This years tsevet worked their creative juices writing fun and fantastic peulot from a Lord of the Rings wide game to a recycling art and crafts version of Dragons Den. Chanachim Ruach levels reached record highs Read more…
Bog Tour – a tour of two halves. This summer, seven of LJY-Netzer’s Bogrim embarked on an inspirational tour of Israel. Guided by Dana Freidman – Liberal Judaism’s departing Shlicha – we journeyed by car and foot all around the North discovering differences between the lives of the citizens in Read more…
1. Giving young people the opportunity to influence and change things will only leave you inspired and impressed by the intelligence and maturity of people when they are given responsibility. Youth empowerment is the ONLY way forward 2. Putting eight to fifteen years old together on a summer camp for Read more…
It has been one week since Machaneh Kadimah 5771 and my cognitive functions are slowly returning to a sufficient level where I can now start processing the two-week summer camp. What was good, what do we need to improve on, and how is it that someone can leave behind a Read more…
Machaneh Kadimah is LJY-Netzer’s biggest event of the year and has been filling up fast since the end of the largest Aviv in LJY-Netzer history. This year Kadimah will be from the 10th to the 23rd of August Kadimah brings together loads of young Liberal Jews from all over the Read more…